DEF Derate Debate Puts Tanker Safety and DEF Distribution in Focus
Tank carriers and fuel marketers outline different safeguards for DEF faults, opening a focused debate over highway operations, maintenance access and distribution economics.
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Tank carriers and fuel marketers outline different safeguards for DEF faults, opening a focused debate over highway operations, maintenance access and distribution economics.
FMCSA’s temporary military waiver doubles the application window for qualified drivers, while an August 3 map adds Connecticut and Nebraska to a potential 36-state Even Exchange network. Tank fleets gain a recruiting opportunity—but not an automatic tanker or hazmat qualification.
One proposal would screen suspicious USDOT applications for links to prior carriers. Another would establish a federal offense for deliberately causing or arranging collisions with commercial vehicles.
Tank fleet compliance gets a March 23, 2026 double hit: PHMSA’s Exxon gasoline preemption docket and FMCSA final rules on eDVIR clarity, fuel-system edits, and warning-device language—what changed, what to document, and what to verify now.
PHMSA’s driverless hazmat trucking ANPRM (HM‑266) puts autonomous tank transport on the regulatory agenda—deadlines, stakeholder risks, and practical comment themes.
NTTC Tank Truck Week 2025 – North America’s premier liquid bulk trucking event – convenes industry leaders, innovators, and safety experts in Kansas City to celebrate 80 years of progress. Discover key regulatory updates, advanced tanker technologies, and trends shaping the tank truck industry’s future.
An analysis of the new dry bulk axle weight variance bill (VARIANCE Act) – a bipartisan 2025 proposal allowing a 10% axle weight flexibility for trucks hauling grain, plastic pellets and other dry bulk goods, aimed at boosting efficiency without raising gross weight limits.
Tank Summit 2025 at Kraft’s new La Porte, Texas facility showcased cutting-edge tanker safety innovations and key regulatory updates, offering an impartial look at the latest tank truck industry developments.
Explore how the SuperTanker Partnership propels Dixon Bayco and Betts Industries toward industry innovation, extended warranty solutions, and global expansion.
Learn how to recruit and retain skilled tank haulers using effective mentorship, flexible scheduling, and technology-driven training programs.
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